In the age of social network video clips that disappear in 24 hours, editing videos on professional platforms can seem a bit overkill. But at the same time, you also want your video posts to stand out and feature sleek animations.

Fortunately, a host of smartphone apps offer an easy solution for this conundrum. They let you add all kinds of modern effects, yet still don't take more than a few minutes to use. Here are seven such video creation apps you can use on Android.

1. Google Photos

In addition to all of Google Photos' great photo management tools, you can also employ the app as a video editor. Google Photos automatically creates fun clips for those who don't want to do any editing by hand. But you can also manually stitch together pictures and videos, plus add additional layers like text, transitions, background score, and more.

To do that, you'll first have to sync your media to Google Photos. Once that's done, fire up the app and at the top-right corner, you'll see find an option to create a new movie under the three-dot menu. Tap that and select what kind of movie you'd like to form.

You can either pick one of the smart templates for a special occasion like Mother's Day, or start from scratch by hitting the New Film button. Now choose the files and the rest of the elements like music, and tap Save.

Download: Google Photos (Free)

2. GoPro Quik

While Google Photos is straightforward and easy to master, it can feel barebones and limited. If you want more options and effects to play with, try GoPro Quik.

GoPro's full-fledged video-editing app maintains nearly the same level of simplicity as Google Photos. But it comes with a lot more features that cater to both amateurs and professionals. You can either decide to let the app build stories from your media for you, or pick the effects, transitions, and other aspects yourself.

In addition, unlike Google Photos, GoPro Quik even has advanced video editing tools such as managing frame layouts, captions for each moment, color-grading, and more. Even if you want to quickly generate an edited video, GoPro Quik won't disappoint with its wide range of themes.

Download: GoPro Quik (Free)

3. Storyo

If you're looking to produce a short movie of your recent vacation, Storyo might be your best bet. This video-editing app revolves around location and time, making it perfect for sewing together pictures and videos taken at different places. All you need to do is import the files. Then, based on geotags and timestamps, Storyo will develop a video journal.

What's more, the app even adds dedicated frames for highlighting the location. You can edit these to alter the order in case Storyo doesn't get it right, though.

Download: Storyo (Free)

4. Magisto

Magisto is a sophisticated video platform and editor. The app is powered by many machine learning frameworks to automatically generate video memories from your media. Where Magisto shines, however, is its ability to recognize the most important scenes and outline them in the output.

However, the app is not free and has a few caveats. Since it's also a social network of sorts, Magisto charges extra if you'd like to download the final clip or employ any of the professional editing tools. Plus, it also uploads your videos onto its servers. Free users can only share the link for those posts, not the video itself.

Download: Magisto (Free, subscription available)

5. FilmoraGo

FilmoraGo tries to replicate a desktop video-editing experience. It features a landscape interface with a preview window in the center and options around it. It's primarily designed for users who prefer fine-tuning how their videos will turn out with a vast gamut of tools.

However, if you just want an instant video for sharing on sites like Instagram, FilmoraGo offers plenty of themes for that as well. These let you produce a video in a couple of minutes. The app offers a lot of advanced tools to try too, such as adding voiceovers, overlays, subtitles, and more.

Download: FilmoraGo (Free, in-app purchases available)

6. Adobe Premiere Clip

Adobe has its own mobile app for creating fun, instant video clips called Premier Clip. Like others on this list, it lets you easily produce a movie with your existing library. You can go with Automatic or Freeform creation.

The former directs the movie for you, while the latter puts you in the driver's seat. It offers a ton of editing tools like color-grading, trimming, and more. Since it's an Adobe product, you're required to sign in with an Adobe account first. But fortunately, you can edit and download your projects without shelling out for a subscription.

Download: Adobe Premiere Clip (Free) [No Longer Available]

7. VivaVideo

VivaVideo offers the majority of features common among these apps. But it attempts to stand out by adding a few more modern tools aimed at millennials. These include a beauty camera for enhancing your portraits and selfies, the ability to add emojis and stickers, and more.

VivaVideo also has an ample amount of bright, jaunty themes you can apply and lets you export edited videos in a jiffy.

Download: VivaVideo (Free, subscription available)

Take It to the Next Level on a Bigger Screen

There's clearly no shortage of mobile apps that enable you to create fun video collages in minutes. But if you want more screen real estate for editing minute details, check out video-editing services specifically for social media posts. You'll find options for your desktop as well as more mobile apps.